Research Guides: DSGN 384 (Segal Design Institute): Regulations and Safety

Federal Resources

Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Provide information on law/regulations, design standards, technical assistance materials, and enforcement.
Code of Federal Regulations
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Provides Statistics, regulations, reports, recalls, etc.
OSHA Law & Regulations

Illinois Administrative Code - Rules issued by Illinois state government agencies, arranged by topic.
Illinois Register (weekly) - The Illinois Register provides public notice of rulemaking activity initiated by State government agencies.
City of Chicago Transportation Department
CTA – this describes governance
CTA Documents Library - can be searched by keyword (e.g. disabilities)
CTA info about accessibility
CTA provides performance metrics - these quick data and may not address maintenance of vehicles or equipment. This may require contacting the agency directly to determine if this data is available to the public.

Subjects: Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Studies, Patents and Standards